1.Risk of latent hypertension in type 2 diabetes patients under the background of AI in healthcare
Huijuan TANG ; Li ZHANG ; Qiumin YE ; Xiaoqin DING ; Xiaorong WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(3):75-79
Objective To explore the influence of the medical and health management model based on artificial intelligence (AI) on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) combined with masked hypertension (MH). Methods A total of 342 patients with T2DM admitted to the hospital from May 2021 to August 2024 were selected as research subjects, and the incidence rate of MH was counted. All patients were classified into the reference group (routine management) and the study group (AI+medical health management) according to the random number table method, with 171 cases in each group. The self-management, glycolipid metabolism and ambulatory blood pressure were compared between both groups before and after intervention. Results Among the 342 patients with T2DM, MH occurred in 34 cases, with an incidence rate of 9.94% (34/342). The self-management ability in the two groups was improved after 6 months and 12 months of intervention, and the self-management ability was higher in the study group (P<0.05). After 6 months and 12 months of intervention, the glucolipid metabolism indexes in both groups were optimized, and the improvements in the study group were greater (P<0.05). The daytime average systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, 24 h average systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were decreased in both groups after 6 months and 12 months of intervention, and the study group showed lower indexes (P<0.05). Conclusion T2DM are prone to MH. AI medical and health chronic disease management can enhance patients' self-management ability, help improve glucose and lipid metabolism, lower blood pressure, and help reduce the risk of MH.
2.Mechanism of Wenyang jieyu granules regulating NLRP3/ASC/Caspase-1 pathway on antidepressant effect in rats
Shuang MENG ; Jie ZHAO ; Xinxin WANG ; Dandan TAN ; Xiaorong ZHOU ; Huimin SUN ; Xiaojuan MA ; Zhenyu FENG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(11):1440-1446
OBJECTIVE To explore the antidepressant mechanism of Wenyang jieyu granules (WYJYG) via the NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3)/apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (ASC)/Caspase-1 pathway. METHODS A rat model of depression was established by chronic unpredictable mild stress combined with single-housing for 42 consecutive days.The experiment set up blank group, model group, MCC950 (NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor) group (10 mg/kg), fluoxetine group (positive control,2.08 mg/kg),low-dose WYJYG(3.78 g/kg) and high-dose WYJYG group (7.56 g/kg),with 10 rats in each group. From the 22nd day of the experiment, rats in the fluoxetine group, low-dose and high-dose WYJYG groups were intragastrically administered with the corresponding drugs and intraperitoneally injected with an equal volume of normal saline. Rats in the MCC950 group were intraperitoneally injected with MCC950 at the corresponding concentration and intragastrically administered with an equal volume of distilled water. Rats in the blank group and model group were given an equal volume of distilled water by gavage and an equal volume of normal saline by intraperitoneal injection. All interventions were performed once a day for 21 consecutive days. Behavioral tests were conducted once a week. After the last administration, the contents of ASC, ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba1), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and IL-18 in hippocampal tissues were detected. The protein expressions of NLRP3, cluster of differentiation 68 (CD68), Caspase-1, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein were determined, and neuronal apoptosis was observed. RESULTS After the last administration, compared with the model group, the open-field activity time was significantly prolonged ( P <0.05), and the latency to feed in a novel environment was significantly shortened ( P <0.05) in rats of the high-dose WYJYG group. In hippocampal tissue, the contents of ASC, Iba1, IL-1β, and IL-18, as well as the protein expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, and CD68, and the positive rate of neuronal apoptosis were all significantly decreased/downregulated ( P <0.05). Bcl-2 protein expression was significantly upregulated ( P <0.05), and the density of neuronal apoptosis-positive cells was significantly reduced ( P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS WYJYG play on antidepressant role by inhibiting the NLRP3/ASC/Caspase-1 pathway, reducing microglia-mediated neuroinflammation, and inhibiting hippocampal neurons apoptosis.
3.Treatment Principles and Paradigm of Diabetic Microvascular Complications Responding Specifically to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Anzhu WANG ; Xing HANG ; Lili ZHANG ; Xiaorong ZHU ; Dantao PENG ; Ying FAN ; Min ZHANG ; Wenliang LYU ; Guoliang ZHANG ; Xiai WU ; Jia MI ; Jiaxing TIAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Han WANG ; Yuan XU ; .LI PINGPING ; Zhenyu WANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Dongmei SUN ; Yi HE ; Mei MO ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Linhua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(5):272-279
To explore the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and integrative TCM-Western medicine approaches in the treatment of diabetic microvascular complications (DMC), refine key pathophysiological insights and treatment principles, and promote academic innovation and strategic research planning in the prevention and treatment of DMC. The 38th session of the Expert Salon on Diseases Responding Specifically to Traditional Chinese Medicine, hosted by the China Association of Chinese Medicine, was held in Beijing, 2024. Experts in TCM, Western medicine, and interdisciplinary fields convened to conduct a systematic discussion on the pathogenesis, diagnostic and treatment challenges, and mechanism research related to DMC, ultimately forming a consensus on key directions. Four major research recommendations were proposed. The first is addressing clinical bottlenecks in the prevention and control of DMC by optimizing TCM-based evidence evaluation systems. The second is refining TCM core pathogenesis across DMC stages and establishing corresponding "disease-pattern-time" framework. The third is innovating mechanism research strategies to facilitate a shift from holistic regulation to targeted intervention in TCM. The fourth is advancing interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance the role of TCM in new drug development, research prioritization, and guideline formulation. TCM and integrative approaches offer distinct advantages in managing DMC. With a focus on the diseases responding specifically to TCM, strengthening evidence-based support and mechanism interpretation and promoting the integration of clinical care and research innovation will provide strong momentum for the modernization of TCM and the advancement of national health strategies.
4.Research progress on influencing factors of prognosis in elderly patients with breast cancer
Ming SU ; Shuying ZHAO ; Xiaoling WANG ; Xiaorong YANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(1):146-149
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the glandular epithelium of the breast, and it is one of the most common tumors that seriously affect the physical and mental health of women. With the aggravation of population aging, the incidence of breast cancer in the elderly has increased year by year in recent years. Elderly patients with breast cancer often have a variety of underlying diseases, and their prognosis is usually related to many factors such as cancer staging, cancer classification, treatment status and health status, with a significant difference in survival rate among patients. Due to the unique clinical and pathological characteristics of elderly patients with breast cancer compared to young and middle-aged patients, there are many studies on the treatment of elderly breast cancer patients in the past, and there are few reviews on the influencing factors of prognosis in elderly patients. This paper reviews the research progress of influencing factors of prognosis in elderly patients with breast cancer from the aspects of clinicopathological factors, treatment options and prognosis factors, in order to provide a reference for clinical determination of treatment options for elderly patients with breast cancer in the future.
5.Clinical features of hepatic myelopathy: An analysis of 126 cases
Xiaofang WANG ; Zibing QIAN ; Ziyi LI ; Xiaorong MAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(8):1888-1893
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical data of 126 patients with hepatic myelopathy (HM), to summarize their clinical manifestations and prognostic features, and to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment. MethodsRelated clinical data were collected from 126 HM patients who attended The First Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2025, and according to their muscle strength on admission, they were divided into grade<3 group, grade 3 group, and grade 4 group. The three groups were compared in terms of the clinical data including etiology, symptoms, clinical signs, past history, personal history, laboratory test results, imaging findings, treatment, and outcome. An analysis of variance was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups; the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between multiple groups, and the Bonferroni correction method was used for further comparison between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between multiple groups. ResultsAll 126 patients with HM were comorbid with liver cirrhosis, with a male/female ratio of 2.7∶1, an age of 23 — 73 years, a mean age of 53.9±9.3 years, and a median age of 54 years. The top three etiologies of liver cirrhosis were hepatitis B in 78 patients (61.9%), hepatitis C in 9 patients (7.1%), and alcoholic hepatitis in 8 patients (6.3%). During the course of the disease, all 126 patients with HM showed weakness in both lower limbs, among whom 9 patients (7.1%) also had the symptoms of lower limb pain and numbness. Among the 126 patients, 3 (2.4%) had grade 0 muscle strength, 4 (3.2%) had grade 1 muscle strength, 9 (7.1%) had grade 2 muscle strength, 39 (31.0%) had grade 3 muscle strength, and 71 (56.3%) had grade 4 muscle strength. Comparison of related data between the three groups of patients with varying grades of muscle strength showed that as for comorbidities, there were significant differences between the three groups in the constituent ratios of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) (χ2=6.254, P=0.044), ascites (χ2=6.248, P=0.044), and liver failure (χ2=7.704, P=0.029); as for laboratory markers, there were significant differences between the three groups in red blood cell count (RBC) (F=5.334, P=0.006), hemoglobin (HGB) (F=4.627, P=0.012), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (H=6.866, P=0.032), alanine aminotransferase (H=6.444, P=0.040), albumin (Alb) (F=6.331, P=0.002), cholinesterase (ChE) (H=11.064, P=0.004), total cholesterol (TC) (F=4.843, P=0.009), prothrombin activity (PTA) (F=3.937, P=0.022) and international normalized ratio (INR) (H=6.448, P=0.040). Compared with the grade 4 group, the grade<3 group had significantly lower levels of RBC, HGB, and ChE (all P<0.05) and a significantly higher level of AST (P<0.05); compared with the grade 3 group, the grade<3 group had significant reductions in Alb, TC, and PTA (all P<0.05) and a significant increase in INR (P<0.05). At discharge, 27 patients (21.4%) achieved improvement, and 99 patients (78.6%) showed no response, among whom 2 patients died. ConclusionHM has the main clinical manifestation of symmetrical spastic paraplegia of both lower limbs, and it is more common in men. The main causes of HM include hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and alcoholic hepatitis. Muscle strength in HM patients is associated with the comorbidity of OHE, ascites, or liver failure, and patients with weak muscle strength tend to have low levels of RBC, HGB, Alb, ChE, TC, and PTA and high levels of AST and INR, suggesting that the changes in these indicators may be correlated with the degree of muscle strength impairment. HM often has a poor prognosis, and there are currently no effective treatment methods.
6.Relationship between peripheral blood MPV/PLT,BUN/Lp(a)and prognosis of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD
Xiaorong XU ; Yuxin QI ; Wenping YANG ; Xinyun SU ; Xiaoyue BAI ; Haibin WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(16):1995-1999,2005
Objective To investigate the relationship between the mean platelet volume(MPV)to platelet count(PLT)ratio(MPV/PLT),blood urea nitrogen(BUN)to lipoprotein a[Lp(a)]ratio[BUN/Lp(a)]and the prognosis of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods A total of 106 patients with acute exacerbation of COPD admitted to the hospital from January 2021 to January 2024 were selected as the research objects.According to the prognosis,they were divided into sur-vival group(72 cases)and death group(34 cases).The results of routine laboratory tests,blood lipid and lipo-protein levels were compared between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of death in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of MPV/PLT and BUN/Lp(a)for the prognosis of pa-tients with acute exacerbation of COPD.Results Compared with the survival group,the invasive ventilation rate,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)score,C reactive protein(CRP),white blood cell count(WBC),MPV,BUN,MPV/PLT and BUN/Lp(a)were significantly increased in the death group(P<0.05).The non-invasive ventilation rate,lymphocyte count,PLT and Lp(a)levels were signifi-cantly decreased(P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that APACHE Ⅱ score,CRP,WBC,lymphocyte count,MPV,PLT,MPV/PLT,BUN,Lp(a)and BUN/Lp(a)were the influencing factors of death in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD(P<0.05).ROC curve results showed that the sensitivity and specificity of MPV/PLT combined with BUN/Lp(a)for predicting the prognosis of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD were 88.2%and 84.7%,respectively,and the area under curve was 0.887.Conclusion MPV/PLT and BUN/Lp(a)are closely related to the prognosis of patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.The combination of MPV/PLT and BUN/Lp(a)has a high predictive value for the prognosis of patients.
7.Cold-inducible RNA-binding protein and sepsis
Dongmei YANG ; Ziye MENG ; Xiaorong WANG ; Chunyu NIU ; Zigang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(6):1218-1228
Under stress,the cold-inducible RNA-binding protein(CIRP)is translocated from the nucleus to the cytoplasm and subsequently released outside the cell.Extracellular CIRP(eCIRP),acting as a damage-associated mo-lecular pattern,amplifies inflammation through various mechanisms and leads to an uncontrolled inflammatory response,thereby contributing to the occurrence and progression of sepsis and other critical pathological processes.Certain CIRP-tar-geting drugs have demonstrated promising anti-sepsis effects through the reduction of CIRP expression,the decrease of eCIRP release,the neutralization of eCIRP,or the intervention in receptor binding.This review examines the release mechanism of CIRP and the role of eCIRP in the development of sepsis,with the aim of providing new insights for the pre-vention and treatment of sepsis by targeting eCIRP.
8.External dose to caregivers and the public during 177Lu-PRRT for neuroblastoma
Yingying SUN ; Di ZUO ; Fei ZHENG ; Han WANG ; Hao YANG ; Yuxuan LIU ; Xiaorong SUN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(3):216-222
Objective:To estimate the radiation dose to caregivers and the public from 177Lu- peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) for pediatric neuroblastoma patients and determine the duration of contact restrictions, in order to provide a reference for relevant radiation protection measures. Methods:A retrospective study was conducted by collecting data from 18 pediatric neuroblastoma patients, aged between 3 and 13 (6.72±2.72), who received 177Lu-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraazacyclododecane-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraacetic acid-D-Phe1-Tyr3-Thr8-octreotide (DOTATATE) treatment at the Nuclear Medicine Department of Shandong Cancer Hospital from June 2023 to July 2023. Absorbed dose rate in air at 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1 and 2 m from the patients was measured using a radiation-survey at 1, 4, 24, 48 and 96 h after administration. The whole-body region of interest was delined using HERMES software. Subsequently, curve regression fitting was performed using a biexponential function model. By incorporating hypothesized social contact durations, the effective doses received by family members and the public in contact with patients were estimated. Additionally, MIM software was used to outline the whole-body VOI to obtain the total volume of lesions, and the Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficient was employed to analyze the relationship between the absorbed dose rate in air and clinical indicators as well as the total volume of lesions. Results:The 177Lu-DOTATATE administration dose was (4 353.42±1 451.51) MBq. All patients were discharged from hospital 24 h after 177Lu-DOTATATE administration. At the time of discharge, patients had excreted (76.70±3.99)% of the administered activity, and the absorbed dose rate in air at 0.1, 1 and 2 m from the patients were (32.74±6.98), 3.68(3.01, 4.70) and (1.22±0.51) μSv/h, respectively. After being discharged, the radiation doses to caregivers from children aged 2-5 years and 5-13 years were (2.47±1.80) mSv and (0.88±0.47) mSv, respectively. The contact restriction duration was 2 d for nighttime sleeping with family members and 1 d for contact with other children. On the day of discharge, patients should limit their time on public transportation within 4 h and do not need to restrict private transportation. Conclusions:To ensure the effective dose kept within the safety limits stipulated by current regulations, it is necessary to implement contact restrictions for patients’ family members and the public. After implementing preventive measures, 177Lu-DOTATATE treatment is a safe radionuclide therapeutic option.
9.Analysis of the incidence and mortality characteristics of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke among Chinese residents from 2015 to 2019
Xiaorong CHEN ; Liuxia YAN ; Zheng LONG ; Lei HOU ; Xiaoning CAI ; Limin WANG ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(2):202-208
Objective:To analyze the characteristics and changes in incidence and mortality of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke among Chinese residents from 2015 to 2019.Methods:The incidence and mortality data of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke from 2015 to 2019 were collected from the China Registry of Cardiovascular Events (China RACE), which was established in 2014 and covered 100 counties (cities and districts) in 31 provinces in China. The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) was calculated using the Seventh National Census data as the standard population. The ratio of the incidence rate of ischemic stroke to hemorrhagic stroke was calculated. The subtype-specific mortality-to-incidence ratio (M/I) was calculated by the ratio of the number of deaths to the reported incidence cases. The relative ratio (RR) of M/I for ischemic to hemorrhagic stroke was calculated. The Joinpoint model was used to analyze the annual percentage change (APC) and trend of the incidence rate of stroke.Results:From 2015 to 2019, a total of 1 354 614 new stroke cases were reported, including 1 077 244 (79.52%) ischemic stroke and 277 370 (20.48%) hemorrhagic stroke cases, respectively. A total of 248 620 stroke deaths were reported, including 119 819 (48.19%) ischemic stroke deaths and 128 801 (51.81%) hemorrhagic stroke deaths. The incidence ratio of ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke from 2015 to 2019 was 3.50∶1, 3.76∶1, 3.63∶1, 4.23∶1, and 4.35∶1, respectively. From 2015 to 2019, there was no statistically significant annual trend of ASIR of ischemic stroke in overall, urban and rural areas and males ( Ptrend>0.05), while there was a downward trend in females (APC=-1.02%, Ptrend=0.042). The incidence of hemorrhagic stroke in the whole population, rural areas, males and females showed a downward trend ( Ptrend<0.05). Patients aged 45-49 years had an upward trend in the incidence rate of ischemic stroke (APC=3.82%, Ptrend=0.011), while those aged 70-74 years (APC=-7.37%, Ptrend=0.034), 80-84 years (APC=-9.75%, Ptrend=0.001) and 85 years and over (APC=-11.22%, Ptrend=0.017) presented a downward trend in the incidence of hemorrhagic stroke. During the period, the overall relative ratio of M/I (RR) for ischemic to hemorrhagic stroke was 4.2∶1, which was lower in urban than in rural areas (3.8 vs. 4.3). The largest gap between urban and rural areas was in the 55-59 age group (6.8 vs. 9.3). Conclusion:The incidence and mortality of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke among Chinese residents are severe from 2015 to 2019, and there are regional and population differences.
10.Ultrasound convolutional neural network model for assisting distinguishment of cervical lymph node lymphoma and atypical reactive hyperplasia
Haitao HU ; Fang JIA ; Xiaorong WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(6):903-907
Objective To observe the value of ultrasound convolutional neural network(CNN)model for assisting distinguishment of cervical lymph node lymphoma and atypical reactive hyperplasia.Methods Totally 335 cases of cervical lymph node lymphoma and 335 cases of atypical reactive hyperplasia were retrospectively enrolled,including 520 cases in development group(260 cases of lymphoma and 260 cases of atypical reactive hyperplasia)and 150 cases in validation group(75 cases of lymphoma and 75 cases of atypical reactive hyperplasia).Patients in development group were divided into training set(182 cases of lymphoma and 182 cases of atypical reactive hyperplasia)and test set(78 cases of lymphoma and 78 cases of atypical reactive hyperplasia)at the ratio of 7∶3.One target lymph node was selected for each case,and one gray-scale ultrasound image and one CDFI were included for training,testing CNN models and verifying the auxiliary efficacy of the models.Based on ultrasound images in training set,5 CNN models,including AlexNet,VGG16,ResNet18,DenseNet161 and EfficientNet-B0,were constructed and trained for distinguishing cervical lymph node lymphoma and atypical reactive hyperplasia,and the models were tested in test set to screen out the best one with the highest classification accuracy.The efficacy of the best CNN model for assisting distinguishment of cervical lymph node lymphoma and atypical reactive hyperplasia was observed.Results Among 5 CNN models,the accuracy of ResNet18 model in test set was the highest(78.21%),and ResNet18 model was regarded as the best CNN model,its sensitivity,specificity and accuracy for assisting distinguishment of cervical lymph node lymphoma and atypical reactive hyperplasia were all higher than those of independent diagnosis made by ultrasound physicians(all P<0.01).Conclusion The constructed ResNet18 model could be used to effectively assist differentiating cervical lymph node lymphoma and atypical reactive hyperplasia.


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